DB Cooper wrote:

Under the right conditions a sample of warmer water can freeze faster than a sample of cooler water. To say, “hot water freezes faster than cold water” implies that it always works that way.

wolverine68 wrote:



Ya right. I guess boiling water would almost freeze instantly then.

Lantley wrote:


For the most part it does work that way. Hot water molecules are essentially in faster motion because they contain more energy (heat). This allows the molecules to regroup and form into ice faster than cold water.
I'm no physicist but hot water freezes faster than cold.
I'm open to opposing views.